You like your new 5.0? Mine is rusting!!!!

[talisman]

It doesn't really look like rust to me, but if you say it is, then take it down to the dealer. The car still has a warranty, right? You bought an assembly-line FORD, not a handcrafted Bugatti. There are going to be defects.

When you visit your dealer, I suggest telling them you are "concerned" and not:

I don't think that is the right approach at all. The best way to get immediate results is to completely fly off the handle to let them know who is boss, and tell them you are sick of dirt getting in the goddamn cracks of your new car and want it repaired immediately while you wait. You might even get some free oil changes out of it.

[Downs]

30k a year isn't bad. I probably do that in a car and then another 20 to 30k on the bike every year.

[ceyko]

30k a year isn't bad. I probably do that in a car and then another 20 to 30k on the bike every year.

Compared to average, it is bad. Which I why I now drive a Civic cause I'm in y'alls club too after moving out a little further. haha

I used to think my 12-15K a year was bad...little did I know.

[71chevellejohn]

Step 1 - clean the dirt from the crevice.
Step 2- seal it with this

(it's clear so you don't have to worry about matching paint)

[Scott Mc]

LMAO! common issue on lots of cars. Take it in and have them fix it. As stated it is just a production car. Things like this happen.

[CRASH]

Man, honestly, I've seen a lot of rust of all different kinds, and what you're showing doesn't look like rust to me either. It may look differently in the pictures than it does standing there next to the car, so who knows.

[Txstang1]

My tailgate emblem fell off as well last summer. The ford badge on tailgate and the "Texas Edition" badge double sided tape pretty much melted and the badge slid down the tail gate.

My gas door I thought I broke, but the door cover slides and locks into the hinge deal.

My rear window also leaked, and the wire harness plug for the tranny leaked no matter what ford did.

This was a 09... don't miss it at all.

I haven't had the rear window issue, knock on wood. I wonder if these are just first year issues and have been resolved. What really sucks is that I really like the truck, I just hope it doesnt fall apart.

[Shaggin Wagon]

I haven't had the rear window issue, knock on wood. I wonder if these are just first year issues and have been resolved. What really sucks is that I really like the truck, I just hope it doesnt fall apart.

To my knowledge, the rear window leak is the gasket around the third brake light goes flat and water leaks into the rear window area.

[Mark Preus]

I hope it is rust you fucking douche

[CRASH]

I hope it is rust you fucking douche

LMAO !! What's the story behind that comment, Mark ?

[Rick Modena]

I hope it is rust you fucking douche

lol

[BigTitan21]

I hope it is rust you fucking douche

Bahahahaha!!!!!

[Dlachance]

It is rust you fucks!!! Just to rid myself of doubt, i got a bucket of dawn/water mix and scrubbed the fuck outta it. Some of the red came off but it is still RUSTY! lol

Probably going to get it done when I do the fromt end comversion on it, we will be blending the fender anyways.

[90GT50]

If it's rust you should probably put more water on it instead of going to the dealership to see what they can do for you.

[89stangGT]

It is rust you fucks!!! Just to rid myself of doubt, i got a bucket of dawn/water mix and scrubbed the fuck outta it. Some of the red came off but it is still RUSTY! lol

Probably going to get it done when I do the fromt end comversion on it, we will be blending the fender anyways.

Shaggin_Wagon works at five star ford collision and said to contact him. Would be smart to do so and just get it fixed under warranty.